PORK LOIN WITH RASPBERRY APRICOT SAUCE

I love the tang of raspberries, and the richness of sweet apricots. Here, I’ve married them in a chunky sauce to dress moist pork loin. Delicious!

Recipe

Pork loin, cut into pieces ¾ inch thick – 4

Oil – 3 T

Salt

Pepper

Apricots, dried – ¾ C

Water – 1 C

Raspberries, fresh – ½ C

Honey – 1 T

Basil leaves, for garnish

For the sauce, place dried apricots and water in a pot on the stove. Heat the water on a  medium setting. Simmer for 10 minutes.

While simmering, work on the pork.

Season pork fillets on all sides with desired amount of salt/pepper.

Heat oil in a  skillet or pan to medium heat. When nice and hot, place pork fillets in the pan. Sear on each large/flat side for about 3-4 minutes. Finish off smaller sides of pork (edges) in the pan to get a nice, dark sear.

Place in a preheated over (200 degrees) to keep warm while you prepare the sauce.

Apricots should be softened now, so place them and the water you cooked them in, in a food processor. Add berries, seeds and all. Hurray for fiber! Add in honey and process until nicely combined.

Remove pork from the oven, dress with the sauce, garnish with basil and ENJOY IN GOOD HEALTH!